Fresh Friday free produce distribution May 10 on the Hilltop

Area residents may qualify for free produce to be distributed on the Hilltop.

Eligible households in the 15203, 15210, 15211 and Carrick residents in 15227 zip codes can pick up fresh produce from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. No pre-registration is required. The distributions will be held at St. John Vianney Church parking lot (inside the Food Pantry if the weather is bad), Allentown, off E. Warrington Avenue at Climax and Allen streets.

Eligible households are those with household income at or below 150 percent of the poverty level. The income guidelines are:

Household Size Annual Monthly Weekly

1 $16,755 $1,397 $323

2 $22,670 $1,891 $437

3 $28,635 $2,387 $552

4 $34,576 $2,882 $666

Each Additional

Person Add: $5,730 $495 $116

Even if a household doesn’t qualify based on income, all of the following conditions qualify a household for Fresh Fridays on the Hilltop: receiving unemployment compensation, food stamps, cash assistance or medical assistance, SSI, or Social Security Disability. Also, those who are experiencing a crisis situation are always welcome. Produce to People and food pantry users are also welcome.

Those coming should bring proof of zip code residency such as a rent receipt, utility bill receipt, mortgage payment receipt, valid state ID, or a valid driver’s license. Also, they should bring bags, boxes or rolling carts as they will not be provided.

There is one pick-up on each date per household. Those coming for the produce are advised not to arrive before 4 p.m. – arriving early does not mean early service.